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Christmas Cookie Bars
This Christmas Cookie Bars recipe is so festive and fun for the holidays! Filled with M&M's, chocolate chips, and sprinkles this recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and will be perfect for a Christmas buffet, cookie trays or little goodie bags for your loved ones.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup Christmas M&M’s red and green
- 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles red, green and white
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
- Fold in 3/4 cup of the M&M’s, 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the Christmas sprinkles.
- Press the dough into the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.